The Town FilesKirby, Arkansas
Community in Pike County · population 721 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,700
- Household income
- $66,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 41.4
Kirby is a community of 721 people in Pike County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $163,700, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Arkansas towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 78% of Arkansas towns.
How Kirby ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kirby is worth $163,700, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $66,607, which is more affordable than 62% of Arkansas towns. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kirby | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,700 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | — | $792 |
| Median household income | $66,607 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.4% | — |
Who lives in Kirby
| People | Kirby | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 84.4% |
Weather in Kirby
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 28.6°F. About 58.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirby since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 5, 1999 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 5, 1999.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 2,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,635 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kirby itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Kirby
2 public schools with 415 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-6 | 216 | 11.4 |
| KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 199 | 6.9 |
Towns near Kirby
- Glenwood, AR8.9 mi · 2,068 people · home $132,500
- Amity, AR11.0 mi · 681 people · home $143,100
- Murfreesboro, AR12.9 mi · 1,495 people · home $119,300
- Mount Ida, AR20.4 mi · 996 people · home $140,900
- Dierks, AR22.7 mi · 916 people · home $100,200
- Nashville, AR24.3 mi · 4,153 people · home $167,600
Kirby questions
Is Kirby, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kirby scores better for retirees than 96% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 78%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Kirby?
The median owner-occupied home in Kirby is valued at $163,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,607, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Kirby?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Kirby get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirby since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 5, 1999. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)